What Is a Stent?

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9. Before Getting a Stent

There are certain tests and procedures required to prepare the patient for the procure.

Some of the tests may include a chest magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan, computed tomography angiography (CTA), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), coronary angiography, fractional flow reserve, ultrasound, echocardiography, nuclear imaging, bronchoscopy, chest CT, and pulmonary function test. Blood tests can also be important. Patients should inform their doctors regarding any medical conditions, medications, supplements, or surgical procedures that they have had.

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